Re: making it...

In Reply to: making it... posted by greg on April 25, 2001 at 12:11:36:

: Ok... I am sure this is a topic many of us are familar with, and I am looking: for some insight into how to handle the situation. I play in an original band,: the lead guitar player is the sole writer, some of the songs are very, very good: and areof the caliber to get radio play, and some of the songs are basically: just crap, loud, overdriven guitar solos, no changes, etc...here are the issues: i am dealing with.

: 1) When the drummer and I tell him that some of his songs just don't groove,: and that nobody wants to hear 5 minutes of a screeching guitar solo, : he doesnt listen.

: 2) His constant talk of making it drives us up a wall...

: 3) His constant complaints that we (me and the drummer) are not contributing: enough practice time (right now two nights a week for 3-4 hours), and that : we should be over there more are driving us up a wall. for the record, the : drummer and i work and have other responsibilites ranging from family to prior: musical commitmants, while the guitar player does nothing else but write and play,: and the singer is mentally ill and does not work so has all the free time in the world.

: Bassically, the guy just does not listen, and does not realize the fact that : we are all in our 30's with other commitments in life...argghhhh...sorry guys,: but i just had to vent..